Bourne Rugby Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Kesteven
Bourne Rugby Club holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Bourne Rugby Football Club, Milking Nook Drove, Bourne, PE10 0AX
How it compares in South Kesteven
In South Kesteven, 83% of rated places manage a 5, so Bourne Rugby Club sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 916 | 83% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 110 | 10% | ← Bourne Rugby Club | |
| 3 out of 5 | 49 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 78 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Bourne Rugby Club none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bourne Rugby Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busy Bee Preschool and Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| The Coffee Shed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| 23 Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 May 2026 |
| Escape 2 Play Limited Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2024 |
| Bourne Snooker Centre Other catering premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| George's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| The Foundry Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2026 |
| Wedge Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about Bourne Rugby Club
What is Bourne Rugby Club's food hygiene rating?
Bourne Rugby Club has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Kesteven Council on 11 December 2025.
Is Bourne Rugby Club safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bourne Rugby Club last inspected?
Bourne Rugby Club was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Kesteven Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bourne Rugby Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bourne Rugby Club compare to other places in South Kesteven?
83% of the 1,098 rated food businesses in South Kesteven hold the top rating of 5, while Bourne Rugby Club holds a 4. 110 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Kesteven Council inspects Bourne Rugby Club and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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